Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, Dec. 28
Best bet: ATLANTIS QUEEN (8)
Best value: RADAUTI (5)
FIRST: Lady Delilah worked twice since clear-cut placing in last; weakness of field helps. On a Summer Day was a game second on grass last out; must consider. Morgana's Moment adds blinkers after useful fourth in debut; worth a look.
SECOND: Pistol Liz Ablazen tallied solid late-pace figure when winning last; pairs up. Mursal gets class relief after regressing in last; return to mile trip is key. Whistler's Style could impact if pace meltdown ensues.
THIRD: Shipsational made sustained rally when second in last and owns faster back numbers. Aggregation is speedy and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Lotsa Trouble logged all three wins on Big A loam; must consider.
FOURTH: Caddiemaster ships in from Maryland after dominant win at Laurel in last; ready for prime time. Good Bali drops and makes quick return; worth long look. Doomed makes third start of form cycle; don't dismiss.
FIFTH: Radauti is fresh and training with a purpose; breakthrough predicted. Free Spin owns fast figures and makes first start since switching stables; very dangerous. Salvation has finished second in last two starts; be no surprise.
SIXTH: Cicciobello, a non-stressful third in last, could fall through the cracks in the wagering. Excellorator, 2-for-2 at the Big A, consistently delivers big efforts; very dangerous. Executive Order owns speed and is rested; don't ignore.
SEVENTH: New York Scrappy could capitalize on clear lead with heads-up handling. Mo Go could be ideally positioned in the stalker's seat. Spirit Dragon owns a win, two seconds and a third from four starts; must consider.
EIGHTH: Atlantis Queen tallied swift late-pace figure when a dominant winner at Laurel last time; more to come. Landed is fresh and could prove very tough on a soft lead; likely underlay. Cupid's Heart was a game second in last; must be factored into the mix.
NINTH: Berning Beauty notched swift final fraction when winning last; takes another. Bob John Ray owns positional speed and fast numbers; big-time player. Hey Toby is rested and could play out as the main speed; right in the thick of this.
10TH: Blue Eyed Scout logged only win at Aqueduct; throw deep in wide-open nightcap. Itwillbefun gets favorable cutback to sprint after displaying improved speed in last; dangerous. Take Me to Londyn was a fast-figured second in last; short price predicted. That'sthefactjack could impact if pace meltdown ensues.
